Canada: Issued Court ruling requiring Amazon to provide information as part of Competition Bureau investigation

On 12 June 2024, the Competition Bureau of Canada obtained a second court order from the Federal Court of Canada as part of its investigation into Amazon over alleged false or misleading claims. The investigation focuses on the potential use of false or misleading claims in Amazon's marketing strategies, particularly those influenced by reviews and ratings, which could affect product rankings and visibility on the platform. The Bureau's investigation aims to identify if these practices contravene the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act. While no wrongdoing has been concluded at this stage, the investigation follows a previous court order granted on 29 June 2023, which required Meta Platforms to provide information relevant to the investigation.